(2025-04-03). Junta chief to leave quake-striken Myanmar for summit, aid groups clamour for access. geo.tv 
Myanmar's military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attends a press conference following talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2025. — ReutersMyanmar's ostracised leader Min Aung Hlaing will leave his disaster-stricken country on Thursday for…
(2025-04-03). Hungary announces withdrawal from ICC as Netanyahu arrives for state visit. haaretz.com GAZA: Netanyahu announces IDF capturing the 'second Philadelphi route' in southern Gaza ‚ñ YEMEN: U.S. sanctions network of companies that bought supplies for the Houthis through Russia ‚ñ SYRIA: IDF strikes military airbases in Syria, military infrastructure in Damascus…
(2025-04-03). Zakharova: Together Belarus and Russia can overcome any challenges, reach any heights. eng.belta.by "2 April is widely celebrated as the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia. This significant holiday symbolizes the progressive integration process between the two countries that are building the Union State. It is a symbol of unbreakable friendship and unyielding will to unite our fraternal peoples," said Maria Zakharova.
(2025-04-03). Press TV, Iran: Chinese military exercises seen as warning to USA against attacking Iran. gilbertdoctorow.com In recent weeks, the 'Judging Freedom' program has asked me and other interviewees how the Russians might react to a possible US-Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. My own response was that direct Russian intervention to defend Iran is not foreseen by their recently concluded comprehensive cooperation agreement and, in fact, Russia is too deeply …
(2025-04-03). Belarus confirms readiness for cooperation in BRICS in three areas. tvbrics.com 
Deputy Foreign Ministers of Russia and Belarus discussed the use of NDB mechanisms for the implementation of investment projects in the association…
(2025-04-03). Embrace Russia, Contain China? counterpunch.org 
Trump's China Policy Thomas L. Friedman of the New York Times came away from a China trip convinced that cooperation to regulate and contain artificial general intelligence (AGI) is the single most urgent, and most neglected, issue in US-China relations. While "fully aware of how absurd it can sound calling on the two of them to trust
(2025-04-03). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Helping civilians cross frontlines and borders. icrc.org
(2025-04-03). RT editor-in-chief proposes response to unjust detentions abroad. defenddemocracy.press April 3, 2025 Margarita Simonyan says legal aid should be offered to those arrested for supporting Russia RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has proposed an initiative to provide legal aid to people arrested abroad for supporting Russia and its values. Simonyan raised the idea at a roundtable in Moscow focused on fostering cultural ties between …
(2025-04-03). Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko sentenced to 22 additional months in prison. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-03). Belarus' ambassador holds meeting with governor of Russia's Astrakhan Oblast. eng.belta.by Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik met with Governor of Astrakhan Oblast, Russia Igor Babushkin. The parties discussed the full range of matters regarding trade and economic cooperation.
(2025-04-03). Belarus, Russia discuss cooperation in high-tech industries. eng.belta.by Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik met with President of Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Academician Gennady Krasnikov. The parties discussed the status of implementation of the strategy on scientific and technological development of the Union State of Belarus and Russia until 2035.
(2025-04-03). Belarus, Russia's Yaroslavl Oblast to step up mutual exchange trade. eng.belta.by According to the agreement, the parties intend to create favorable conditions for strengthening trade and economic ties between Belarusian and Yaroslavl economic entities, to increase the efficiency of their trade and procurement activities through the widest possible use of exchange instruments.
(2025-04-03). MTZ export to Russia's Penza Oblast up by 17% in January-February 2025. eng.belta.by In January-February 2025, Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ trademark) increased the export of its equipment to Penza Oblast of Russia by 17%, MTZ Director General Sergei Avramenko said.
(2025-04-03). CIS foreign ministers to meet in Almaty on 11 April. eng.belta.by The CIS ministers of foreign affairs are set to meet in Almaty on 11 April, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at a briefing for the press.
(2025-04-03). Russian Air Defence Repels Drone Near Moscow. devdiscourse.com In a swift response, Russian air defence units have successfully repelled a drone threat near the capital. Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow's mayor, confirmed the incident early on Friday.
(2025-04-03). Anti-Drone Nets Now Being Used To Protect Buildings In Russia. twz.com 
Faced with Images taken by local photographer Olga Klyuchkareva emerged on social media Thursday showing several high-rise buildings covered by…
(2025-04-03). A Diplomatic Pathway: U.S.-Russia Discussions on Ukraine. devdiscourse.com In a recent development, senior Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev has expressed optimism regarding a potential diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The statement comes amidst persistent differences between the United States and Russia.
(2025-04-03). Demography, Investment and Development: Critical Questions Facing Russia's Far East and Arctic Regions. pressenza.com The Arctic is widely known as a strategic region. It is a unique geographical territory that connects Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden and the United States. Russia, for instance, consistently expresses a cross-cutting priority to ensure responsible governance for the sustainable development of the Arctic region. These several years, Russia has proposed numerous projects and initiatives, primarily aim at raising the region's environment for habitation, emphasizing its importance for international cooperation. | At the 6th Arctic Dialogue forum, held late March 2…
(2025-04-03). La debolezza transazionale fa pendere l'ago della bilancia. strategic-culture.su Un "riequilibrio" economico degli Stati Uniti sta arrivando. Putin ha ragione. L'ordine economico post-seconda guerra mondiale "è andato". | Segue nostro L'esito geopolitico del secondo dopoguerra ha determinato di fatto la struttura economica globale del dopoguerra. Entrambi sono ora in fase di profondo cambiamento. Cià≤ che rimane fermo, tuttavia, è la visione del mondo generale (occidentale) secondo cui tutto deve "cambiare" solo p…
(2025-04-03). Belarus participates in SCO consultations in Moscow. eng.belta.by Moscow hosted another round of consultations to discuss international activities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and regional security on 3 April. The Belarusian delegation was led by First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich.
(2025-04-02). Report: US Officials Don't Expect Ukraine Peace Deal To Be Reached Soon. news.antiwar.com Reuters reported on Tuesday that Trump administration officials are discussing the likelihood that a peace deal to end the Ukraine war will not be reached within the next few months and are drafting plans to increase pressure on both Russia and Ukraine. US officials told Reuters that neither a full ceasefire nor a lasting peace …
(2025-04-02). Trump Putin parley is a bit under the weather. strategic-culture.su The Kremlin apparently came to the conclusion last week that it was about time to do some plain-speaking that US president Donald Trump's quest for a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war was a non-starter. Over the weekend, in a series of remarks, Trump reacted sharply that he's "very angry" with President Vladimir Putin over his approach to the proposed ceasefire and threatened to levy tariffs on Moscow's oil exports if the Russian leader does not agree to a truce within a month.
(2025-04-02). Over 70 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, health officials say. haaretz.com GAZA: Netanyahu announces IDF capturing the 'second Philadelphi route' in southern Gaza ‚ñ YEMEN: U.S. sanctions network of companies that bought supplies for the Houthis through Russia ‚ñ WEST BANK: Settlers raid village in West Bank, set fire to property…
(2025-04-02). For the Love of Landmines. dissidentvoice.org Paranoia manifests in various ways. It can eat away individuals in desperate solitude, whittling away sanity and balance. It can be enlisted in the making of policy. The latter can be particularly dangerous, notably when readying for a fantastic threat. For the Baltic States, Poland and Finland, there is much talk about the Russia threat, …
(2025-04-02). Will Trump Keep His Promise to End the War in Ukraine? dissidentvoice.org Ironically, it was the US under President Trump which has broken with the US national security establishment's bi-partisan strategy of incremental encirclement and escalation against Russia. That break offered Europe the opportunity to escape the trap created by its past lack of policy vision. Instead, Europe has proved plus royaliste que le roi (more royal than the …
(2025-04-02). For the Love of Landmines: European States Exit the Security Environment of the Ottawa Convention, Prepare for War with Russia. globalresearch.ca Paranoia manifests in various ways. It can eat away individuals in desperate solitude, whittling away sanity and balance. It can be enlisted in the making of policy. The latter can be particularly dangerous, notably when readying for a fantastic threat. …
(2025-04-02). Catalytic converter developed in Russia to improve oil production. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) Scientists from the Federal University of Kazan, in collaboration with Russian companies, developed a metallic catalyst that increases the production of heavy oil and reduces its water content, the multinational channel TVBrics reported.
(2025-04-02). Only serious people should throw military shapes at Russia. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-02). Russia says terms of US-proposed peace deal inadequate. wsws.org The Russian ruling class is hoping that a negotiated settlement with the United States over the war in Ukraine will give it some relief as falling oil revenues and military-industrial expenditures blow a hole in the federal budget.
(2025-04-02). Ukraine, Russia take energy sites strike complaints to Washington. geo.tv 
The image shows the site of a Russian rocket strike on a residential building in Poltava, central Ukraine, on Friday which killed 11 people and injured 16. — State Emergency Service of Ukraine.KYIV: Ukraine and Russia have both taken their complaints to Washington, accusing…
(2025-04-02). Brexit Britain in the transatlantic standoff: Bridging the gap? defenddemocracy.press By William Mallinson Introduction With the current rift between Washington and Brussels, centered on trade tariffs and policy vis-á-vis the Ukraine war, Britain's rà¥le has come to the fore, despite Brexit. Her traditionally hostile attitude towards Russia, starting at least as early as 1791, when Prime Minister Pitt the Younger lambasted Russia for wishing to …
(2025-04-02). British Intel Sought To Silence West's Top Russia Academic, Leaks Reveal. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-02). Dostoevsky and the "Earthly Hell" : A Reading of Our People's Reality. defenddemocracy.press By Marwan Emil Tubasi (*) April 2, 2025 A few days ago, I read a story sent to me by my brother Ghassan, who is passionate about novels and humanistic literature. It was written by Fyodor Dostoevsky in 1849 on the wall of his prison cell while he was sentenced to death under Tsarist Russia …